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Problem Solving Courses

Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), SAS (Software), Data Integration, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Transaction Processing, Version Control, Data Structures, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Improve Accuracy with ML Ensemble Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Classification Algorithms, Java, Sampling (Statistics), Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Learning Styles, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    The Science of Well-Being for Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Mindfulness, Decision Making

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    University of Cape Town

    Research for Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Impact, Influencing, Research, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Capacity Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Strategic People Management and Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Organizational Change, Virtual Teams, People Management, Leadership Development, Project Management, Personal Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Professional Development, Continuous Improvement Process, Talent Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Retention, Agile Methodology, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Foundations of Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, Descriptive Statistics, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Model Evaluation, Business Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português)

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Price Negotiation, Planning, Strategic Planning, Conflict Management, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Business Ethics, Decision Making

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build, Evaluate, and Perfect Marketing Dashboards

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Visualization, Google Analytics, Performance Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Business Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Data Integration, Decision Making

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    Coursera

    AI Project Milestones with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Dependency Analysis, Project Controls, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Project Management, Smart Goals, Project Performance, Decision Making, Project Planning, Estimation, Verification And Validation

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Processes and Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, User Requirements Documents

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Market Liquidity, Tensorflow

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Master & Apply Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: EDUCBA
  • Improve Accuracy with ML Ensemble Methods: Coursera
  • The Science of Well-Being for Teens: Yale University
  • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
  • Strategic People Management and Organizational Leadership: Packt
  • Foundations of Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
  • Negociações de sucesso: estratégias e habilidades essenciais (em Português): University of Michigan
  • Build, Evaluate, and Perfect Marketing Dashboards: Coursera
  • AI Project Milestones with Confidence: Coursera

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